27 Hours Later, 15-Year-Old Maya Merhige Becomes Youngest to Swim 28-Mile Kaiwi Channel
Maya Merhige, 15, completed the 28-mile journey from Molokai Island to Oahu in 27 hours and 33 minutes on Thursday night.
2022 Swammy Awards: Open Water Female Swimmer of The Year – Ana Marcela Cunha
With her 5th World Champs title in the 25k, Brazil’s Ana Marcela Cunha has arguably established herself as the best female open water swimmer in history.
2022 Swammy Awards: Open Water Male Swimmer of The Year – Gregorio Paltrinieri
The 2022 Swammy for Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year goes to Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, the gold medalist in the 10k event at the World Championships.
Mars Hill University’s Raul Briceno, Rice’s Ella Dyson Win 2022 CSCAA Open Water Titles
The Cincinnati men and the Rice women came away with the team titles at the 2022 CSCAA National Open Water Championships in Miami, Florida.
USA Swimming Unveils Rosters for 2022-23 Open Water National Team, National Junior Team
Katie Grimes headlines the National Team, which features the same dozen swimmers who represented Team USA at the World Championships this summer in Budapest.
Sara Wolf Completes First Known North-South Swim of Mobile Bay
Earlier this month, former collegiate diver Sara Wolf completed the first known north-south open water swim of Mobile Bay in Alabama.
Shehab Allam Breaks World Record For Longest Swim Wearing Handcuffs by Swimming 11km
Shehab Allam, a swimmer and coach from Dubai, has broken the Guiness World Record for the longest swim wearing handcuffs by swimming over 11km continuously.
Ana Marcela Cunha Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Says She’ll Be Stronger In 2023
The Olympic Champion and 7-time World Champion underwent surgery on her rotator cuff and said that she’ll be “even stronger” in 2023.
LEN Awards Medals from 25k Open Water Race at Euros, Forms New Technical Committee
Three months after the 25k open water competition was canceled mid-race at the European Championships, LEN is awarding medals following an investigation.
FINA Announces 2023 Open Water Tour Schedule
The FINA Open Water Tour will feature six events, with the annual series complementing open water swimming at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
2017-2018 U.S. National Team Member Cathryn Salladin Announces Medical Retirement
Current redshirt senior at Rutgers and former National Team member Cathryn Salladin has announced her medical retirement.
Paltrinieri, Gubecka Win Final Leg of FINA Marathon World Series In Eilat
Paltrinieri’s win moved him into a tie for the overall series title with Kristof Rasovszky, while Ana Marcela Cunha emerges as the women’s series winner.
Olympic Roundup: IOC Shifts Tone on Russian Sanctions After Recent Annexation
“The reasons for the sanctions as well as for the protective measures still exist: this is not the time to change any of our sanctions…” Thomas Bach said.
Tips For Open Water Swimming In The Winter from Olympic Medalist Keri-anne Payne
If you’re hoping to swim throughout the coldest months of the year, open water Olympian and dryrobe® Ambassador Keri-anne Payne is here to help.
Former Irish Rugby Star Rosie Foley Completes Open Water Triple Crown
Rosie Foley, racing in honor of her late brother, is just the second Irish woman to complete open water swimming’s Triple Crown.
